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Kept in the dark: why is the Newcastle lockout trial report hidden from view?

The NSW government again has opted for secrecy when it comes to removing lockouts and other restrictions on Newcastle pubs and clubs.

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Expand Newcastle pokie trial before full mandate: NSW Labor

The state's first cashless gaming trial got underway in Newcastle at Wests last year.

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Ho Ho Ho: Our ultimate guide to Summer Reading

In keeping with long-standing tradition and to get us into a Ho Ho Ho vibe for the Christmas break, I present to you the annual InnovationAus.com Summer Reading List. For our final newsletter, we ask our industry leaders to divulge their favourite books of the year, and to reveal what…

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NSW brings in controls on how renters’ data can be stored and used

Victor Dominello says renters are at risk since there are ‘essentially no rules’, and enforceable guidelines will be in place early in the new year

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The road to decentralised digital ID in NSW

With recent high-profile data breaches turning the spotlight on the fragility of physical identity credentials, finding a secure, privacy-enhancing method of verifying identity in an increasingly digital world has become the holy grail. But in New South Wales, the government appeared – at least on the surface – ready and…

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NSW move to ban rental bidding needs to stop unsolicited offers, tenants groups say

Under regulations coming into effect on Saturday, agents are barred from asking tenants to offer higher rents

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Canberra Data Centres plans $1bn expansion in Sydney

Canberra Data Centres has committed an additional $1 billion to expand its data centre campus at Eastern Creek, Sydney as it officially opened the facility on Wednesday. Four data centres are currently housed at the $1.5 billion facility currently representing a combined capacity of 123MW, with plans to begin construction…

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Rental Property Bidding Wars Will Banned In NSW Dodgy Agents Who Encourage It Will Be Fined

Fkn finally!

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NSW to investigate ways to end bidding wars over rental properties

Victor Dominello says interstate bans on the practice are being examined amid a ‘hot marketplace’

The Guardian - AU

NSW govt technology chief steps down to lead Service NSW

New South Wales’ long-serving government chief information and digital officer Greg Wells will step down to take up the vacant chief executive role at Service NSW. Mr Wells, who has spent the last four-and-a-half years as whole-of-government CIO, will move into the top job at the service delivery agency next…

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NSW govt eyes law change to spur ‘good faith’ hacking

The New South Wales government will push for changes to Commonwealth criminal laws to prevent security researchers being prosecuted for reporting potential bugs and vulnerabilities, including in the systems of public sector agencies, in “good faith”. Customer Service and Digital Government minister Victor Dominello is planning to pursue the changes…

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NSW digital and innovation leaders bow out with valedictory thanks

Outgoing Liberal ministers responsible for the state’s digital services and innovation push thanked family, friends and advisors in valedictory speeches in New South Wale Parliament on Tuesday. Both former Attorney General Gabriele Upton and Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello will leave state politics at the next…

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Dominello gives NSW govt a B+ for AI oversight

New South Wales Digital Government minister Victor Dominello has rated the state government's oversight of artificial intelligence as “B+” when compare with global best practice. The outgoing minister delivered the frank assessment, despite the state’s nation-leading approach through the AI framework and AI committee, after reviewing efforts underway internationally. Minister…

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Gig Guide: End of service for Damon Rees

Service NSW chief executive Damon Rees will “hand the baton to the next steward” before the end of this year to establish business consulting firm Better As Usual. Mr Rees has spent five years at Service NSW, notably hitting the agency’s digital service goal to make more than 85 per…

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Mandatory data breach notification laws enter NSW Parliament

Legislation to establish NSW’s long-promised mandatory data breach notification scheme for public sector entities has been introduced to Parliament, bringing Australia’s first state-based reporting regime closer to reality. Attorney-General Mark Speakman introduced the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill to the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, following more than three…

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Digital ministers meeting gets cyber focus

All three federal ministers responsible for digital and cybersecurity will take part in the first inter-jurisdictional meeting of digital ministers to occur since the formation of the new Albanese government. The first gathering of the Digital and Data Minister’s Meeting will take place on Friday, with digital identity set to…

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The poker machine industry is criminal. How much more evidence do we need?

The latest report to examine NSW poker machines shows billions coming from criminals in the gambling industry.

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NSW SafeWork agency faces its first review

An agency created by the split of the NSW workers compensation scheme will be reviewed for the first time, as recommended by reviews of the other agencies.

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NSW Parliament backs artificial intelligence inquiry in 2023

A New South Wales parliamentary committee has “strongly endorsed” an inquiry into the development and use of artificial intelligence during the next term of government after referral by Customer Service and Digital Government minister Victor Dominello. The proposed inquiry, which would also focus on facial recognition, biometric surveillance and algorithmic…

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Impacted by the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's what you need to know about replacing them.

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Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's how to change your licence number, passport and Medicare card.

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Govt ‘very concerned’ by Optus’s Medicare data loss

The federal government is considering giving new Medicare numbers to victims of the Optus breach after it emerged the details were also contained in the exposed dataset but not notified by the telco. Health minister Mark Butler on Wednesday said the government was “very concerned” that the company had failed…

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State Govts Are Making Optus Fork Out For Millions Of New Driver’s Licences After Data Breach

Millions of Optus customers will be able to order new driver's licences for free and Optus is expected to foot the multi-million-dollar bill.

ABC News

New South Wales residents caught up in Optus data leak will have licence costs covered

The NSW government says Optus will reimburse licence-replacement fees for customers who have been caught up in the company's massive data breach as long queues form at Service NSW branches.

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Optus data breach: Australians will be able to change their driver’s licence with telco to pay

Federal opposition wants commonwealth to allow people to get new passports for free too – and quickly

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